I had surgery Dec 4, 2010, down 34 lbs but struggling. I have not seen the scale move in 5 days. I am getting very discouraged and I am hoping to find someone for support and encouragement. I am 36 with with two daughters 19 and 8. If there is anyone out there willing to by my buddy, please respond.

thanks a bunch

I'm about 8 weeks behind you, so I'm not sure if I would be a good support or not. I'm sure someone on the boards will be willing. If not, send me a PM and we can help each other out.

tromero, hi I was sleeved on Dec 29th . . . I've done pretty good so far. . . you might want to try what i do . . I only weigh myself when i go to the doctor appts. . . i've gotten rid of my scale at home and definately don't use the one at work. . . i lost 32 lbs the first 2 weeks after surgery and have not weighed myself since. . . my next doctors appt is Feb 16, i'll be weighed then. . . i refuse to become a slave of the scales . . i judge my weight loss through my clothes and how they fit, and compliments from people. . . are you still eating semi soft foods high on protein? Or are you eating whatever? How about exercise?

tromero, hi I was sleeved on Dec 29th . . . I've done pretty good so far. . . you might want to try what i do . . I only weigh myself when i go to the doctor appts. . . i've gotten rid of my scale at home and definately don't use the one at work. . . i lost 32 lbs the first 2 weeks after surgery and have not weighed myself since. . . my next doctors appt is Feb 16, i'll be weighed then. . . i refuse to become a slave of the scales . . i judge my weight loss through my clothes and how they fit, and compliments from people. . . are you still eating semi soft foods high on Protein? Or are you eating whatever? How about exercise?

I am so doing this!!!

I will weigh once a week and no more than that!

I have totally become a slave to the scale and it stinks!!:thumbup1:

I haven't had the surgery yet, and I've become a slave to the scale. I can't remember how long it has been since I haven't gone a day without weighing myself. I weigh myself every morning when I wake up. I know this is going to need to change as soon as I have the surgery. I just don't know how to stop. Its an addiction.

I haven't had the surgery yet, and I've become a slave to the scale. I can't remember how long it has been since I haven't gone a day without weighing myself. I weigh myself every morning when I wake up. I know this is going to need to change as soon as I have the surgery. I just don't know how to stop. Its an addiction. :thumbdown:

I'm a daily weigher as well, always have been. I used to find if I didn't weigh myself daily I would gain, so by weighing myslef everyday I can see trends and keep the weight loss on track. Doesn't work for eveyone but I prefer to do it this way. I only record my weightloss/gain on one day (Tuesday) though.

Every plan is so different. My Kaiser plan requires that I weigh daily for the rest of my life. I guess that way denial can't set in about what's working or not working. I record everything in myfitnesspal.com so that I'll be in the habit when I progress to new foods.